Diomedes Díaz
Diomedes de Jesús Díaz Maestre (May 26, 1956 – December 22, 2013[1]) was a Colombian vallenato singer, songwriter and composer. His nickname was "El Cacique de la Junta" (the chieftain of the Junta). It was given to him early in his career by another vallenato singer, Rafael Orozco Maestre.[2]
Diomedes Diaz | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Diomedes Dionisio Díaz Maestre |
| Also known as | El Cacique de La Junta |
| Born | May 26, 1956 La Junta, La Guajira, Colombia |
| Died | December 22, 2013 (aged 57) Valledupar, Cesar |
| Genres | Vallenato, Latin |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Instruments | Singing |
| Years active | 1976–2013 |
| Labels | Sony Music |
| Associated acts | Rafael Orozco Maestre, Kaleth Morales |
Díaz died in Valledupar at the age of 56. He was resting in his bed when his heart failed and he stopped breathing.
References
- ↑ "Murió en Cesar el cantante Diomedes Díaz" Noticias Caracol. Retrieved 23 December 2013. (in Spanish)
- ↑ "Diomedes Díaz: El Cacique de la Junta." Archived 2006-09-08 at the Wayback Machine ColombiaLink.com. Accessed 29 September 2006.